"Together Mountain" by Susan Pearl

When we have a monumental mountain to climb,
And we have to take it one step at a time,
If we would all join together and follow through-
It is incredible the possibilities that together we can do.
For there are those mountains that if we can all join into one force,
Each talent, each ability, each unique skill will steady the coarse,
Showing by far new heights of sights and ways for us to see,
Ways that are made possible by combining efforts-
And forming perspectives of the good that can come to be.

" The Lighthouse Fog Horn Warning " by Susan Pearl

Needing direction or warning of hazard in the darkness of night
is different, yet, the same as needing direction or warning of hazard in the thick fog of day.

I remember visiting with a lady and she told it was difficult living close to a lighthouse
because of the loud horn sounding.  She shuttered when she remembered the loudness of the fog horn.    

I hadn't ever thought of the sound aspect of a lighthouse.  I had only thought of the light aspect of lighthouse in the darkness of night.

Fog can be so thick and dense that light has difficulty penetrating through it.  But sound can warn through fog without hindrance.

Some people can acclimate to the blaring fog horn of the lighthouse and to the degree that it doesn't bother them.  Others use ear plugs and headphones to keep the harsh loud sound at a minimum level.

Let us "REMAIN" mindfully aware of our surroundings and know that through faith, hope and love that ways upon ways are available bringing assistance during times of needing direction in life.  Such direction can reach us in the darkness of night or in the dense fog of the day. As we "Remain" aware we will find through faith, hope and love what is not only better for us but will, also, be for the good of all.

" A Very Wonderful Question " by Susan Pearl

She asked a very wonderful question.
A question that was so vast yet concise,
  so precise yet so boundless.

Her question was:
"Why worry when you can pray?"

" Knowing a Friend " by Susan Pearl

To know you , my friend,
   is to know a person of great depth of character
   and great height of standards.

With great strength you live your principles
   abiding by these principles in a consistent and steadfast manner.
That is integrity.
 

You remain true,
   by faith, hope and love you keep leading through,
   having respect and dignity for yourself and for others, too,
   giving credit where credit is due,
   telling of the great things that have been done for you.
That is humility.

" 2018 Mission Statement " by Susan Pearl

Hello,

I would like to start my 2018 blog with my mission statement.
My mission statement is-

"I would like to be a gift to others by the giving of my writings to them."

I hope 2018 has many gifts of writings for me to give. 
Writings that will bring betterment to others to read and to recall.

I am looking forward to 2018 and writing for my blog each week.
It will be like making and presenting a gift each week for giving to others.

I will do my very best to live up to the standards of my mission statement.

Thank You,

Susan Pearl